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funnel definition

fun·nel (fun′əl)

noun

  1. an instrument consisting of an inverted cone with a hole at the small end, or a tapering or cylindrical tube with a wide, cone-shaped mouth, for pouring liquids and powders into containers that have small openings
  2. a thing shaped like a funnel
    1. a cylindrical smokestack, as of a steamship
    2. a chimney or flue

Etymology: ME fonel < (prob. via an OFr form) Prov fonilh, enfonilh < L fundibulum, infundibulum, a funnel < infundere, to pour in < in-, in- + fundere, to pour: see found

intransitive verb, transitive verb funneled -·neled or funnelled -·nelled, funneling -·nel·ing or funnelling -·nel·ling

  1. to move or pour through a funnel
  2. to form in the shape of a funnel
  3. to move into a central channel or to a central point

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funnel Synonyms

funnel

n.

duct, shaft, conduit; see pipe 1, tube 1.


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funnel Usage Examples

Object

  • cloud: Photo's were taken of a funnel cloud reaching very close to the ground.

Converse of object

  • have: It has a secondary funnel joined to the primary funnel at l = l node.

Adjective modifier

  • tall: A temporary funnel was fitted and the Phemius sailed to Hong Kong where her tall funnel was reinstated.

Adjective complement

  • top: Official postcard of Jubilee Queen, possibly using a photo of Clacton Queen since she is without black funnel top?

Modifying Another Word

  • forward: Her forward funnel was the first funnel to be toppled.

Modifies a noun

  • cloud: A further two definite funnel clouds were also observed in the vicinity.

Followed by an intransitive particle

  • down: There are plenty of easy runs which funnel down to the base area.
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